Position Overview:
Brevard Music Center (BMC), a premier music festival and arts education institution, seeks a creative and motivated Marketing & Communications Coordinator for its summer festival season. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to BMC’s mission by supporting marketing efforts across social media, email campaigns, media relations, and event promotion. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and eager to gain hands-on experience in arts marketing and administration.

Core Responsibilities:
Social Media & Digital Marketing: 

• Manage and create content for Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms.
• Develop a seasonal content calendar and schedule posts aligned with BMC’s marketing strategy.
• Use Canva to create engaging graphics and maintain the Evergreen and Seasonal Marketing Folders.
• Work with the Production team to capture and post “Behind the Scenes” photos and videos.

Email Marketing:

• Learn and manage WordFly to create and schedule weekly enewsletters and eBlasts.
• Coordinate with the Development team to avoid over-communication to patrons.
• Draft email content based on press releases or seasonal campaigns, ensuring proper approvals.

 Event & Media Sponsor Coordination:

• Coordinate press interviews and on-site media visits.
• Assist in updating website content, including homepage banners and event listings.
• Proof and review summer festival ads for accuracy and brand alignment.
• Support the distribution of promotional materials in Brevard, Hendersonville, Asheville, and surrounding counties.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Director to manage media sponsors and track promotional benefits.
• Write and proof seasonal radio spots for distribution.
• Coordinate event calendar listings across various platforms, including Explore Brevard, Visit NC, and Mountain Xpress.

Photography & Cataloging:

• Organize and archive photography from events and performances, ensuring all images are properly tagged for future use.
• Work with photographers to meet departmental needs for press, social media, and promotional materials.

 Audience Engagement:

• Support the Box Office and other departments with marketing needs, including poster displays and ticketing website content expansion.
• Collaborate with the Artistic and Production teams on CD sales, artist signings, and merchandise sales.

 Special Projects:

• Assist in the creation of recruitment and development materials, including student testimonials and campaign assets.
• Support special events such as Open Air Brevard and multimedia concert previews (if applicable).

Qualifications:

• Current college student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Arts Administration, or a related field.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficient in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram) and familiar with design tools such as Canva (Adobe Creative Suite is a plus).
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in performing arts and arts education is preferred.

Requirements:

• Satisfactory background check.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Minimum three years of college experience.
• List of references (no recommendation letters required).

Benefits include a competitive season stipend paid bi-weekly, full board and on-campus housing (shared rooms with another seasonal staff member), and complimentary concert attendance with staff ID.